Shipping-crate.



C. S. BROOMHALL SHIPPING CRATE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 25, 1917. I

Patented N 0v. 5, 1918.

W ii I I?! CLARENCE S. BROOMI-IALL,

OESPENCERS STATION, OHIO.

SHIPPING CRATE.

ble and conveniently set up device of this character which also embodies novel, simple and eflicient connecting means for the parts.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this application, and in which Figure l is a perspective view.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the blank.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the filler cage arranged within the case.

eferring more particularly to the drawing, the case is constructed of a single piece of material and comprises a bottoml, top 2 and sides 3 and 4, and ends 5 and 6, respectively. The bottom is folded on the line 7 to produce the side 3 and upon the oppositeside as at 8 to produce the side 4. and top 2, this part being folded upon the line 9 so that the top may be carried over parallel with the bottom, as shown in Fig, 1. At the marginal edge of the top there is formed an integral flap 10 which may be secured to the free, outer or upper edge of the side 3. Each of the ends 5 and 6 have formed integral therewiththe flaps 11 which reinforce the corners when the box is folded andboth preferably have flaps as indicated at 12' to reinforce the upper edges. Secured to the Specification of Letters Patent.

1 top and a Patented Nov. 5, 1918.

Application filed January 25, 1917. Serial No. 144,506.

bottom and extending transversely across the same is a reinforcing wire 13 having loops 14 in its ends to connect withgthe hooks formed on the Wires 15. The wires 15 are secured to the ends 5 and 6 by means of strips of paper or fabric and have formed at their upper ends the loops 16 to engage with the hooks 17 formed at the terminals-of the wire 18 extending across the top.

f Removably mounted within the case is an egg nest of ordinary form preferably constructed of wire and made collapsible so that it may be folded when removed and so that when the eggs are placed therein the com-- partments may be completely filled with saw dust, shavings or similar material.

What is claimed is I A receptacle comprising a blank including a bottom member, a side member connected therewith, a second side member at the opposite side of the bottom member, a top connected with the second 'side member, a flap extending from the top, means for securing the flap to the side member first named to form a-closure having oppositely located sides, a

bottom, with two open ends, detachable means for closing the ends, said thereof, said flexible strips connecting the ointed members respectively with the top,

the ends and the bottom of the receptacle, leaving the jointed portions unobstructed.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature 'in presence of a witness.

CLARENCE Witnessi BENNETT S. JONES.

s. BROOMHALL. 

